International Year One (1-Semester Pathway) Transfer to Bachelor of Music - Music Education P-12

The International Year program will provide you with the solid foundation you need to be successful in your university degree. Offered as a one, two, or three quarter program, you will study a range of subjects to develop your language and study skills, while focusing on your chosen field. After successfully completing your International Year, you will be able to progress to your undergraduate degree at Western.

The Music Education program is comprised of a comprehensive course of study in basic music theory, music history, conducting, and music education methods courses which lead to K-12 Certification as a Music Specialist. The Music P-12 major must be accompanied by the Secondary Education Professional Program offered through Woodring College of Education.

A Music degree from Western Washington University is highly regarded in the profession. Western Music graduates hold positions teaching in public school settings and universities, perform in symphony orchestras and opera houses, compose works for films, media, and ensembles, further their education at top graduate schools, work in arts administration, and hold a variety of positions in the music industry.